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Rachel Wilson Fonds
Fonds · [1865 - 1992]
The fonds contains documents, photographs, and negatives that reflect the community of Bass River, NS, as collected by Rachel Wilson, the creator of the fonds. There are three record series that focus on the Women's Institute of Nova Scotia, in which the creator was heavily involved. The fonds also contains other materials collected by Wilson, including catalogs and scrapbooks. 95.93.1 - 74
Baxter McCabe Family Fonds
Fonds · 1848 - 1980, predominant 1930 - 1944
The fonds contains items that belonged to members of the Baxter McCabe family. The majority of the items are land deeds and materials related to the family's involvement in World War II, especially Doris McCabe; record types include handbooks, school reports, attestation papers, discharge certificates, autograph books, and pay books. Photographs also show the activities of the family during their service in WWII. 88.253.1 - 39
Frank Fulton Collection
Collection · 1896 - 1973
The fonds consists of materials related to the history of Truro and Colchester County, NS that were collected by Frank Fulton throughout his lifetime, including directories, scrapbooks, books. The collection of 118 photographs show the Fulton family's activities during World War II, including images taken overseas. They also show the family spending time at Spencer's Point, NS; Big Cove Camp and Melmerby Beach, Pictou County, NS; businesses around Truro, NS during the 1970s; Frank's ironworks collection; and several postcards of scenes around Truro. 2012.6.1 - 46
Emma Ellis Fonds
Fonds · 1822 - 1987
The fonds consists of correspondence, photographs and negatives, newspaper clippings, and books that belonged to Emma Ellis, concerning her participation in the Expo-Africa programme by St. Andrew's United Church, Truro, NS. The photograph series also contains portraits of members of the Locke family, as well as unidentified individuals, taken in Nova Scotia and New England. There is also a scrapbook in the reference collection, and two trunks of artifacts that are located in the museum collection. 2003.73.1 - 41
George R. Smith Family fonds
Fonds · 1856 - 1957
The fonds consists of records, ledgers and photographs that document the lives of the family of George R. Smith. Records are arranged into series based on content or record type, including: letters from Raymond Smith during World War I; letters from Ernest Smith during World War I; letters from Lloyd Smith during World War I; letters from other Smith family members; "Londonderry Letter" by Lloyd Smith; and account books of George R. Smith. Photographs and negatives are housed separately and demonstrate some of the activities of the members of the Smith family; most photographs are portraits of unidentified people that are arranged by photographer, demonstrating the activities of North American photographers from the 1850s - 1940s. There are also a significant number of photographs of the Smith sons during World War I; Florine Smith's trip to Europe; and portraits addressed to Florine Smith from classmates at the Halifax Ladies College. Some of the negatives correspond to the photographic prints in this fonds. 1999.50.1 - 509
Fonds · 1997
The fonds consists of textual records and photographs regarding the Truro Residents Association's involvement in the fight against the opening of Atlantic Superstore in Truro, NS. Record types include scrapbooks, reports and presentations, correspondence, and clippings. Photographs show areas of concern for environmental health in Truro, and presentation materials. 1997.119.1 - 94
Item · 1978-09-11 - 1979-12-06
Captain Lee Wood served as a navigator on the Canadair CL-28 Argus aircraft stationed at Greenwood, Nova Scotia with VP-405 Squadron. The squadron was formed as a Maritime Reconnaissance unit on March 31, 1950, and later renamed Maritime Patrol on July 17, 1956. It was the first of four squadrons established in Maritime Air Command and the first to fly Lancaster, Neptune, and Argus planes on East Coast maritime duty. On February 1, 1968, the squadron was integrated into the Canadian Armed Forces. Captain Wood received his training at ANS Winnipeg. As a navigator, he was one of the four crew members on the Argus, a long-range maritime patrol aircraft which was manufactured in Canada and was considered the most advanced anti-submarine aircraft in the world when it was introduced in 1957. It was used by the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF). Sam.2019.0091.004
Item · 1943 - 1946
Raymond Augustus Keefe was born in Coley’s Point, Newfoundland, and joined the Royal Air Force in 1943 during World War II. He served as a Wireless Operator and Air Gunner on Consolidated B-24 Liberator aircraft. In June 1944, LAC Keefe was sent to #3 Wireless Training School in Winnipeg, Manitoba, where he received training as a Wireless Operator until November of the same year. He was then promoted to Sergeant and sent to #7 Bombing and Gunnery School in Paulson, Manitoba, from December 1944 to January 1945 to train as an Air Gunner. In May 1945, Sgt. Keefe was sent to #5 Operational Training Unit in Boundary Bay, British Columbia, for air gunner training and practice exercises. He finished his training at #5 Operational Training Unit in Abbotsford, British Columbia, in July 1945, where he trained on Consolidated B-24 Liberators and North American Mitchells. Sgt. Keefe's logbook also includes his Royal Air Force Service and Release Record Book SAM2015.0009.002. The service book certifies that Sgt. Keefe served with the Royal Air Force (RAF) from 19 November 1943 to 21 January 1946 and was granted 81 days of leave on release.. SAM2015.0009.001
Item · 1951 - 1956
Sub-Lieutenant Kieser, E.A. served in HMCS Discovery for UBC UNTD from 1948 to 1951. He also served in HMCS Naden for Summer Training in 1949. Later, he served in HMCS Shearwater for Observer Training in 1951. He was appointed as an A/Sub-Lieutenant RCN(R) with seniority dated 01/05/1952. He was released after a short service appointment on 18/11/1952. He was then appointed as an A/Sub-Lieutenant (O) (SSA) RCN with seniority dated 25/07/1952. He went to RNAS Lee-on-Solent, England for Observer Training in 1952. He also served in RNAS St. Merryn, England for Navigation Training in the same year and was awarded Observer Wings on 25/07/1952. He was appointed as a Sub-Lieutenant (O) (SSA) RCN with seniority dated 25/07/1952. He served in RNAS Eglinton, Ireland for Anti-Submarine Training in 1952. He was part of the 31st Support Air Group for 880 Squadron in HMCS Shearwater. He also served in HMCS Shearwater and HMCS Magnificent for 881 Squadron in 1953. He attended the Maritime Warfare Course in HMCS Stadacona, Halifax in 1953. He was appointed as a Lieutenant (O) (SSA) RCN with seniority dated 25/07/1954. He served in HMCS Gloucester, Ontario for Radio Warfare Course in 1955. He also served in HMCS Magnificent for VS-881 Guppy Flight in the same year.S/Lt. Kieser flew on a variety of aircraft including the Harvard, Avenger, Anson, Barracuda and Firefly. SAM2011.0052.011a
Item · 1945-11-19 - 1952-02-06
Bill was appointed as an Ordinary Seaman (Officer Candidate) with the Royal Canadian Navy Volunteer Reserve (RCNVR) in 1943, and in 1944, he was appointed as an A/Probationary Sub-Lieutenant (Temp.) with the RCNVR. He served in HMCS Kings (Officer Training Establishment) in 1944 and was appointed as a Sub-Lieutenant (Temp.) with the RCNVR in 1945. In the same year, he served in H.M.S. St. Vincent for training and then in RNAS Rattray for #85 Observer Course. He also served in HMCS Warrior for 825 Squadron in 1946. In 1946, he was appointed as a Lieutenant (O) (Temp.) with the RCNVR and then transferred to the RCN through Short Service Appointment commencing 10/08/1946. In 1948, he was appointed as a Lieutenant (O) (SSA) with the RCN, serving in Magificent for 19 Carrier Air Group as an Observer in 825 Squadron. He served in HMCS Stadacona for Maritime Warfare School as a Naval Air member of Staff and in USS Palau for ASW Training. During the Korean War, he served in HMCS Iroquois in 1953. He was appointed as a Lieutenant-Commander with the RCN in 1954 and served in HMCS Cornwallis for Instructional Duties. He also served in HMCS Lanark in temporary command in 1958 and in HMCS Stadacona as First Lieutenant-Commander in 1963. In 1967, he retired from service. Bill was a colourful aviator who trained on Fairey Barracudas and Fairey Swordfish biplanes in Scotland at the end of WWII. He was posted to Canada's first aircraft carrier, HMCS Warrior, from where he flew Fairey Firefly fighter-bombers. Later, he flew from Canada's second carrier, HMCS Magnificent. During the Korean War, he served aboard the destroyer Iroquois. After retiring from the Navy, he worked as an administrator at Moirs and then at the local hospital before returning to aviation. He flew light twins for several years from Kelly Lake airport, performing duties such as ambulance flights and beach landing on Sable Island. Later, he flew Beaver aircraft into remote strips of Labrador and Newfoundland. When the company he worked for folded, he resumed work as an instructor at the Shearwater Flying Club. He took part in the annual Spruce Budworm spraying operations in New Brunswick, flying Grumman Avenger aircraft until an engine failure caused him to crash into the bush, demolishing all of the aircraft. However, he emerged unscathed from the cockpit. Bill was an ardent advocate for naval aviation and served as an editor for the Shearwater Aviation Museum's periodical. He also spearheaded a battle to preserve the Shearwater airport. A proud Canadian and a true patriot, Bill spent his final years attempting to persuade government authorities to re-equip our navy with a carrier-based task force to take part in UN and NATO operations. In his last days, he took on the cause of Omar Kadr and lent his talented pen in defence of national and international issues. SAM2009.0018.001